The Ankeny boys' swimming team double-placed in two events, scored points in three others and tied for 13th place overall in the state meet on Saturday at the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center in Iowa City. Tenth-ranked Ankeny finished with 67 points, matching the total of No. 9 Dowling Catholic--its CIML Conference rival. No. 4 Dubuque Hempstead … [Read more...] about ‘We all stepped up and swam great’: Ankeny ties Dowling for 13th at state meet
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Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 294
In the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Legacy Realty of Iowa and Revive Dermatology Clinic and Spa, publisher Dan Holm previews the boys' state swim meet with Ankeny junior Bryer Pearson, recaps the girls' state wrestling tournament with Class 2A 125-pound state champion Elyse Engebretson, and previews the district wrestling … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 294
Ankeny earns runner-up finish at district meet, advances 9 swimmers to state
The Ankeny boys' swimming team earned a runner-up finish in a district meet on Saturday at Summit Middle School in Johnston. More importantly, the Hawks qualified for the state meet in all three relays while advancing eight of their swimmers in a total of 12 individual events. "We had a good meet!" said Ankeny coach Dustin … [Read more...] about Ankeny earns runner-up finish at district meet, advances 9 swimmers to state
Ankeny swimmers tumble to No. 1 Cedar Falls, will face Linn-Mar, Waukee NW next
The ninth-ranked Ankeny boys' swimming team dropped a 111-59 decision to No. 1 Cedar Falls in a non-conference dual meet on Saturday at Trail Point Aquatics Center. The Tigers entered the meet with 3,520 power points, which led the state and put them 109 points ahead of No. 2 Waukee Northwest. They showed in Saturday's meet why they're the early favorite … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers tumble to No. 1 Cedar Falls, will face Linn-Mar, Waukee NW next
Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Bryer Pearson, Ankeny boys’ swimming
Junior Bryer Pearson has helped the ninth-ranked Ankeny boys' swimming team to a 3-4 record, including a 2-3 mark in the CIML Conference. Pearson is currently ranked eighth in the state in the 100 butterfly with a time of 52.51 seconds. He is tied for 40th in the 50 freestyle (22.71) and tied for 42nd in the 100 backstroke (58.02). Pearson is also a … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Bryer Pearson, Ankeny boys’ swimming